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Tom and Maribeth are college sweethearts married 29 years. They feel they have a stable marriage that has involved raising four children. It has been a wild ride of parenthood with a few hair-raising experiences. Still, they both agree that all four have been successfully launched into adulthood. And now that their youngest has recently married, they are truly an “empty nest” marriage, not just the “shifting nest” of college years and a few years beyond.

The hectic pace of life has a way of reeling out-of-control, which often means neglecting what we cherish for the sake of doing what “has to get done.” Lent is the perfect time to reel it back in, to pay attention to what’s really important – including our marriage!

February 7-14 marks the annual celebration of National Marriage Week USA which the U.S. Bishops say is a time to “focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.

The third annual National Marriage Week USA, which begins on February 7 and runs through Valentine’s Day, will once again feature thousands of marriage classes across the nation to strengthen marriages, reduce divorce, and increase the marriage rate – all of which curtails poverty, benefits children, and builds financial stability for our nation and for individuals.

Learning how to write a winning love letter, whipping up a great dessert, and tips to building a stronger marital bond are just some of the suggestions made by the world’s bishops for couples who are eager to celebrate their love this Valentine’s Day.